Bookmarking this #wine

One thing the curling discourse has highlighted is how many English speakers call it “bocce ball.”

Meanwhile, on Threads, people post stuff like: “what’s a good wine?”

Some of you would enjoy A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches by @lifeattable.bsky.social which I reviewed for Broad Street Review last year: www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/a-hi...

The answers to all your curling questions are: Yes, everybody takes a turn throwing. No, the rock slides. 42 pounds. 4 people on a team. (2 in doubles.) Sweeping makes it go further or curl more/less. Special shoes, one has teflon on the bottom. 👇

I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them

No Kings includes Draft Kings

Saw someone call the 1% the “Epstein Class” and I think we should all start doing that

Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.

Drowning in theory reading but just downloaded this, which is way more exciting than Durkheim.

To sleep, perchance to dream of Saad's Chicken Maroosh sandwich

It used to mean something in this town… they used to pull the hog out, and they used to *eat* it

New ebook for the wine history nerds… open.substack.com/pub/lifeatta...

Uh, should I be worried about @clozemaster.bsky.social ?

Watching @thedailyshow.com segment on a guy who got bitten by a bunch of snakes, and both Grace and the people being interviewed said “getting bit” countless times, while I only heard “bitten” one time in the entire segment. 🤦‍♂️

Was just reading an inane thread by people who drink mass market wines, and there were several comments to the tune of “I’m a Cab Sauv lover, but if that’s not on the menu then Pinot Noir.” Huh? 🤔

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

If I never have to read a post that talks about yucking other people’s yum ever again, it will be too soon.

Seems like a good day to repost this

My wife is asking me why I didn’t write this book amzn.to/4t22jV6

Why don't more Americans drink wine? Research shows 30 percent of American adults simply don't like the taste. For the rest of us, many people have health concerns -- but not the health concerns you might expect. www.wine-searcher.com/m/2026/01/wi...

It isn’t really the point of his piece, but I think Asimov has stumbled upon something here: that American men mostly aren’t interested in wine. Or, they either go all in, collecting Napa cabs and first growths, or see wine as something their wife drinks. Thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/d...

These are always ridiculous but this one is more ridiculous than normal

“The Setting Wines is currently selling a three-bottle Winemaker of the Year Collector’s Set for $585.” www.forbes.com/sites/garyst...

Personally, I hope the Eagles don’t trade AJ Brown

My latest monograph ebook, on the history of the Italian wine grape Pecorino, is now available! Though it is only $2, I am running a 25% OFF PROMOTION through the end of January, if you buy it on Smashwords or Gumroad. Info here:

Americans, these folks are attempting to mobilize a general strike, which tbh is the only peaceful way we’ll enact real change here. They are in the early stages, but it seems a worthwhile cause. (Alternatively, it'll help current admin find you once they come for citizens.) generalstrikeus.com

Madaio cuts the cheese! 😄Just kidding. Italy, like Portugal and Greece, has SO MANY grapes, and quite a few have fallen into disuse. This can pay dividends. Gerovassiliou in Greece rescued Malagousia, a grape I love. How they get a foothold is another question. #wine www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKZRGVY...

Even AI can’t use it correctly

Incredible results from MRNA Covid vaccines- significant survival rates for certain cancers over the unvaccinated 🙌

Watching Seinfeld “Golden Boy” ep, and Jerry is bragging that he’s had it for 6 years. Six!?!? Come on man. I keep shirts for decades.

From an email to one of our faculty members.... Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!

So when can you start

I love food, but even if I had three Gs burning a fiery hole in my pocket, I can’t imagine spending it like this. What am I missing? 🤔

My local paper has a story about how the wine industry is trying to reach out to consumers with cheaper tastings. One Napa winery that charges $150 to taste its wines will let you instead taste four "sparkling teas" for the low, low price of just $120. www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...

Y’all are going to ruin cabbage for me in 2026, aren’t you? (This is why we can’t have nice things)

Which grocery stores have the best wine selection, and why? (Thinking big chains, not local stores)

It’s rare that I get excited about UX improvements anymore, but whoever decided to put a checkbox on the back of paper checks to indicate a mobile deposit deserves an award.

Broke my rule and did the Wordle before dinner because everyone is so flummoxed by it. I mean, tis’ the season? 🤷 Wordle 1,644 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Yes, I am sure this will be fantastic 🙄 scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-...

This is why we have a BYOB scene in PA: bucksco.today/2025/12/wawa...

How is it that people still don’t know how to avoid posting backwards photos and videos? This is not difficult.

Wine, too. (I plead the 5th) scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-...

Is this good wine marketing? External proof and all, but saying a bottle is good for mulled wine is not exactly a compliment in some circles. (This is a Regent based blend, btw. Decent daily sipper, esp. for east coast wine, though far from “perfect.”)

Wine people, I am curious: have you ever written “wineglass” or “wineglasses?” 🤔

Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918

I spoke to the historic foodways society of delaware valley this past weekend, and as a thank you gift, I got a STRESS HOAGIE! How great is this? 🤣

Drinkability is clearly a made up word introduced by the radical left Democrats

“Cool, here comes the drumline” - things no one has ever said